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A 2022 Sturgeon Award Nominee!
A 2022 Edgar Award Nominee!

Daryl Gregory's The Album of Dr. Moreau combines the science fiction premise of the famous novel by H. G. Wells with the panache of a classic murder mystery and the spectacle of a beloved boy band.

It’s 2001, and the…

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1 author picked The Album of Dr. Moreau as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is a locked-room murder mystery about a boy band made up of animal/human hybrids. It’s the most fun I’ve had reading in a very long time.

The characters and dialogue are so charming and playful. The affectionate satire about boy bands, fandom, and science fiction/mystery tropes is sharp and funny. And, like a good album, you want to listen to it over and over again.

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